The Squad: Perfect Cover by Barnes, Jennifer Lynn

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Inheritance Games series, meet the Squad--pretty, popular, and extremely dangerous. These cheerleaders are actually spies.

When sophomore computer hacker and karate black belt Toby Klein moves to Bayport, cheer is the last thing on her to-do list. But after a mysterious note urges her to audition for the school's squad, she realizes that behind those pom-poms is a dangerous secret.

The Squad is the government's secret weapon--elite spies hidden in plain sight. And they need Toby. There's a classified information leak in Bayport, and Toby has the skills to retrieve critical intel from the only person who has it--the most popular boy at school.

But evil lurks in Bayport, and Toby's recent glow-up has put a spotlight on her . . . which might just get her killed.

Author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Published: 03/03/2026
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9798217117048
Age Range: 12-UP

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.9
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 122580 / Perfect Cover

About the Author
Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty acclaimed young adult novels, including the Inheritance Games series, the Debutantes series, The Lovely and the Lost, and the Naturals series. Jen is also a Fulbright Scholar with advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her PhD from Yale University in 2012 and was a professor of psychology and professional writing for many years.